Media Releases

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentArea II Traffic Enforcement UnitSergeant Thomas KoyanagiPhone: (808) 326-4646, Ext. 229Report No.: 24-095439 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police are investigating a two-vehicle crash in Waikoloa that occurred Thursday morning, October 17, 2024, in which a 17-year-old Waikoloa female...

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentArea II Criminal Investigation SectionLieutenant Michael HardiePhone: (808) 326-4646, Ext. 266Report No.: 24-092556 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police arrested and charged a 22-year-old Kona man after investigating the theft of an e-bike from a Kona business. In the...

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentArea I Juvenile Aid SectionActing Detective Corey M. KanekoPhone: (808) 961-8843Report No.: 24-071250 Media Release Hawai‘i Island police report that 17-year-old Hunter Mercier, who was previously reported as a runaway, was located on Thursday, October 16, 2024, in...

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentKona Community Policing SectionActing Sergeant Bryan EllisPhone: (808) 326-4646, Ext. 259 Media Release West Hawai‘i residents are invited to attend three Coffee With a Cop events this month in Kona for an opportunity to get to know their...

Hawaii Police DepartmentSouth Kohala PatrolCaptain Roylen ValeraPhone:  (808) 887-3080 Media Release A South Kohala district police officer was honored for his persistence, diligence, and determination in keeping our roadways safe. Officer Landon Takenishi was recognized as Officer of the Quarter...

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentKona PatrolLieutenant Jeremy S. LewisPhone: (808) 326-4646, Ext. 253Report No.: 24-094891 Media Release Hawai’i Island police have initiated a third-degree terroristic threatening investigation after being informed of an anonymous threat made involving Kealakehe Intermediate School. On Tuesday, October...

Hawai‘i Police DepartmentHilo PatrolLieutenant Paul KimPhone: (808) 961-2213Report No.: 24-094039 Media Release Shortly before noon on Saturday, October 12, 2024, the Hilo Police Station Information Desk experienced a halt in operations after a Hilo resident arrived to turn in what...

Hawaii Police DepartmentSouth Hilo Patrol DivisionOfficer Casey SouzaPhone: (808) 935-3311Report No. 24-093403 Media Release Hawai’i Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 16-year-old Giana Oliveira of Hilo, who was reported as a runaway and last seen on...

Hawaii Police DepartmentSouth Hilo Patrol DivisionOfficer Elieser QuinonesPhone: (808) 935-3311Report No.:  24-093972 Media Release Hawai'i Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 34-year-old Shayson Estocado who is reported missing. He was last seen on Rainbow Drive in...